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Ghanaian playwright and poet, Chief Moomen, delivered an address on African\u00a0 Cultural Renaissance at a high-level ministerial meeting at the Transformation Education Pre-Summit in Paris.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the theme \u2018Transforming Africa through Education and valuing of its History\u2019, he said: \u201cAs an artist from Africa, I am proud to say that many African artists and content creators, on their own are producing content that is redefining the image of Africa away from the stereotypes that we are used to. So we have shown the way, and it is time for our African governments to catch up \u2013 not only with resources but by helping to define an overarching vision that influences the way young Africans think to influence the kind of content that we create.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n He also questioned why Africa spends billions of dollars to import skin-lightening creams, emphasising that the situation is a result of Africans not appreciating their history and heritage. He said the African is influenced by imperialism and colonialism. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur educational system must help to liberate our thinking, decolonize our thinking, and to instil pride in us. In so doing, if we think of these things in these areas, not only will we be retaining billions of dollars that we spend on consumption patterns that are not of substance, but because of the way we think we are going to help grow our local economies,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n Ghanaian poet and playwright @ChiefMoomen<\/a> addressing a high level ministerial meeting at @UNESCO<\/a> Transforming Education Pre-Summit.#GhanaWeekend<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ankd1vC84B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ghana Weekend (@GhanaWeekend) July 2, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n He further stated that when it comes to connecting campuses across Africa, it should not only be about academia and lecturers; it should also be about young people. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYoung Africans in Africa must be engaging in exchange programmes: East Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa. We usually have exchange programmes with European countries, but not with ourselves. If we do not unite our minds and our hearts at the very foundation of our education, then all our efforts at collaborating to liberate and enforce progress in our continent, will not be achieved,\u201d he noted. <\/span><\/p>\n In addition, Chief Moomen delivered a keynote performance on the theme \u2018Ambition for Change\u2019 to end the summit.<\/span><\/p>\n .@ChiefMoomen<\/a> also delivered a keynote performance to end the Transforming Education Pre-summit by @UNESCO<\/a> #GhanaWeekend<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xQHNjgfMTy<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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